Plymouth in Washington County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Plymouth State Normal School

Original Site circa 1881

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 28, 2012

1. Plymouth State Normal School Marker

Inscription. Established by the NC General Assembly as one of two NC schools for training black teachers. Moved to Elizabeth City, NC in 1903 and was parent school to Elizabeth City State University.

Erected 1999 by Washington Co. Bicentennial Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and the North Carolina. Washington Co. Bicentennial Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 35° 51.931′ N, 76° 44.791′ W. Marker is in Plymouth, North Carolina, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Madison Street and Little Court, on the left when traveling north on Madison Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Plymouth NC 27962, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Carthagenia Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker); "To Free Our Race" (within shouting distance of this marker); New Chapel Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Plymouth United Methodist Church (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Latham House (about

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700 feet away); a different marker also named Ram Albemarle (about 800 feet away); Battle of Plymouth (approx. 0.2 miles away); Washington County North Carolina Supreme Sacrifice and Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plymouth.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Ram Albemarle (was about 700 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 28, 2012

2. Plymouth State Normal School Marker

Madison St & Little Ct image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher

3. Madison St & Little Ct

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,659 times since then and 141 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 2, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.